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Generally favorable reviews- based on 143 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 110 out of 143
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Mixed: 7 out of 143
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Negative: 26 out of 143
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[Anonymous]Apr 1, 2008Awesome. Just awesome
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SriousMar 23, 2008Anyone who calls this album "emo" or clearly has no clue what they are talking about. "Emo" has turned into some sort of blanket insult that covers any type of metal that doesn't meet the precise genre definitions as decreed by some closed-minded metal know-it-all.
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bobMar 17, 2008This website needs to raise its limit for the amount of reviews required to make an album considered the highest rated for 2008. Even looking at past years, its a joke that some of these albums have such high ratings when there are reviews that would lower the overall score that metacritic is too lazy to go back and correct.
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IggylMar 31, 200890? Oh man...I hope more critics review this album, because this album doesn't deserve this high rating at all. The band is really good with instruments, but this album is just a mess. It sounds like all the other metalcore bands out there.
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MeYouApr 1, 2008Hey, it's average score is actually 85. Oh, and this album sucks. . . really bad.
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TakisL.Feb 18, 2008Nonsense album,nonsense band,nonsense kind of music.. It's not metal, it's not hardcore, it's not punk.. Totally disgusting!
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MariaGApr 13, 2008Bad crap...what a hell is with this rating.
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DShawApr 3, 2008It's pretty bad, I'm getting tired of this stuff, young guys ripping off old classics.
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GregF.May 10, 2008
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NellyT.Apr 1, 2008Septic stuff.
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FelipeP.Feb 29, 2008the voice is horrible, and it's emo...
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RaelTMar 17, 2008It is simply, pure crap... This 90 average makes me sick... It is the worse rating of an album on Metacritic I can remember, and I read this website since its start
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ChrisN.Mar 24, 2008Too much noise, anything "visionary" about this album is drowned out. It's almost impossible to listen to; I really don't get all the excitement. Also, Franklin T needs to get a life and move out of his mom's house.
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EddM.Apr 2, 2008Although the 90% average is slightly high, this is definately an album well worth listening to for fans of metal, protest, or for people who just want to try something new.
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JiminyC.Apr 1, 2008
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JordanS.Apr 1, 2008
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TonyB.Apr 1, 2008
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PAbrahamApr 3, 2008Protest is simply one the most awesome bands ever. 10/10 !!! Those who cannot like this must be making conclusions on a single listen. Complex music deserves a few more spins obviously.
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MikeM.May 1, 2008Great album, if you like metal at all give it a listen. Opinions are like culos, everyone's got one so judge this for yourself. This cd is one that I never leave the house without.
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JerM.May 8, 2008I love how people criticize an album for its "emo" vocals etc. In order to properly judge an album and give it an unbiased rating people can't go into the review expecting something or alreay labelling the artists. Meerely listen, observe, and state your opinions and above all, know what you're talking about before you give something a mediocre rating.
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ChrisFeb 16, 2008
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NeilFeb 18, 2008This album kicks major ass!! Great job eh...these Canadiens really rock. Excellent musicianship mixed with some really great melodies. I haven't been this pumped about a band since I first heard Killswitch Engage. Great job guys!!
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DavidFeb 22, 2008This is already in the running for best album of the year from me... and it was only released in January!
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AlecMacD.Mar 23, 2008This album does everything that most relevant metal bands are doing today, but combines all these elements into one package that is not only extremely tech., but also very fun to listen to.
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MattH.Mar 31, 2008Definately different than Kezia, but still totally awesome. I don't understand why people who dont like a certain kind of music, rate a good band poorly. Jerks.
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JamesP.Apr 1, 2008
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TomP.Apr 15, 2008
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DeclanE.Apr 20, 2008
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SethV.Apr 2, 2008This band is simply AMAZING.
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GilbertT.Apr 22, 2008The emo vocals take a while to get used to , but once I got past that I realized how awesome it is. If you are into technical metal you will love the guitar work on this, and I love how they switch genres so effortlessly without making it sound forced or gimmicky.
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Awards & Rankings
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It's a scarily mature album for a bunch of 21 year olds to have recorded, and the pairing of its ambitious lyrical concepts and motivated songwriting is something to be admired.
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Protest the Hero is having fun with their creativity here, and Fortress is a better album for it.
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Fortress stands out as gratifyingly heavy and heady.